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CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Updated ETS trip planner now a city-owned tool
A screenshot of Edmonton Transit Service's new trip planner, unveiled in June 2025. (Source: City of Edmonton) Edmonton Transit Service has replaced its third-party trip planner with its own. The first-party tool directly links to the ETS system to provide the most up-to-date information through alerts, real-time bus tracking and scheduling information, the city said in a news release on Wednesday. It also provides route information from regional transit partners in Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan, St. Albert, Beaumont, Leduc and Spruce Grove. The old ETS Live tools will redirect users to the new trip planner.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Sherwood Park hit hard with flooding, hail during Father's Day storm
While Edmonton was hit with heavy rain over the weekend, surrounding areas contended with hail and flooding rain. CTV News Edmonton's Connor Hogg reports. While Edmonton was hit with heavy rain over the weekend, surrounding areas contended with hail and flooding rain. CTV News Edmonton's Connor Hogg reports. While much of central Alberta saw stormy weather on Father's Day, some areas were hit particularly harder than others. Near waist-high water flooded a neighbourhood in Sherwood Park on Sunday. Residents were also pelted with pea-sized hail stones. Storm damage A weekend storm caused flooding and hail in Sherwood Park, Alta. (Supplied) A statement from Strathcona County said a significant amount of rain fell in a short time period and that the storm water system needed time to take in the volume of water. 'This led to localized flooding on roadways due to some catch basins blocked by debris,' said the county. 'It's quite terrifying,' said one Parker Drive resident. 'It's stressful.' Storm damage A weekend storm caused flooding and hail in Sherwood Park, Alta. (Tina Lund) This isn't the first time Parker Drive has seen flooding in recent years. 'We wish the county would look at the infrastructure a little bit and see how they can improve.' Randy Bilyk, owner of Abalon Construction, said there was little to be done once the water level started to climb but that there are preventative measures residents can take. Randy Bilyk Randy Bilyk, owner of Abalon Construction on June 16, 2025. (CTV News Edmonton) 'See where the downspouts are draining. Are the eaves splashing over? Is the water running away from your house?' said Bilyk. 'These are the beginning signs of trouble.' The county said its utilities, transportation engineering and operations department and emergency services worked in tandem to clear debris in the area. Sherwood Park flood A person is seen trying to clear a storm drain in Sherwood Park on June 15, 2025. (Sharon McKinnon) 'Within a few hours, the flooding had resided and the storm system had returned to a normal state. Most of the storm ponds were still at a high level but are continuing to drain as designed,' said the county. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Connor Hogg.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Blue-green algae advisory issued for Half Moon Lake
Blue-green algae is pictured in this photo from the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). Alberta Health Services (AHS) is advising people to avoid parts of Half Moon Lake with blue-green algae blooms. The health authority said cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, has been identified in the waters of Half Moon Lake in Strathcona County, approximately 27 kilometres east of Edmonton. Visitors to the lake are advised to avoid all contact with algae blooms, not to swim or wade or allow pets to do so where algae blooms are visible, not to feed whole fish or trimmings from the lake to pets and to consider limiting human consumption of whole fish and trimmings from the lake. Fish fillets from the lake are still safe for human consumption. If you or your pet comes into contact with blue-green algae, AHS recommends that you wash with tap water as soon as possible. Cyanobacteria often looks like scum, grass clippings, fuzz or globs on the surface water. It can be blue-green, greenish-brown and/or pinkish-red. It can smell musty or grassy. Those who come in contact with or ingest water containing blue-green algae may experience skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea and vomiting and/or diarrhea. Symptoms usually appear within one to three hours and resolve within one or two days. Symptoms in children are usually more noticeable. Exposure to the bacteria can be fatal to pets. AHS said the waters of Half Moon Lake which do not have visible blooms, can still be used for recreational purposes, even while the health advisory is in place.
CBC
03-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Community engagement, education helping Strathcona County residents avoid crypto scams: RCMP
Strathcona County RCMP is reporting a large decrease in the money lost in the community from crypto scams compared to the year before. RCMP attributed this decline to its community engagement and education on crypto fraud. In a news release on Tuesday, police said between January and April in 2024, the reported loss to crypto-related scams in the county was almost $400,000. In the same period this year, the loss was around $240,000. RCMP members have visited local schools, seniors' groups, and community organizations to teach residents to recognize and report scams. These presentations have focused on identifying common crypto scams, like fake investment opportunities, romance scams, and fraudulent calls from scammers claiming to be law enforcement or government officials. Police said that legitimate government agencies will never request payment in the form of cryptocurrency. In the release, RCMP said that if someone has been targeted by a scam, they should report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre or local police.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
RCMP warn of fake jewellery scam in Strathcona County
RCMP are issuing a scam alert in Strathcona County following four reports to police between May 17 and May 20 regarding a fake jewellery scam. A statement from Strathcona County RCMP said individuals are being targeted in parking lots and on roadways by suspects offering fake gold jewellery for sale at suspiciously low prices. The exchange often involves suspects sharing false stories of financial distress, such as a lost or faulty bank card inhibiting travel, sometimes requesting gas in exchange for jewellery, said police. Suspects are often seen driving newer rental vehicles, occasionally accompanied by children. 'This serves as a reminder that if an offer seems too good to be true, it most certainly is,' said the RCMP in a statement Tuesday. 'The key message is clear: Decline any street-side offers of gold or jewellery.' Strathcona County RCMP also highlighted the importance of not buying high-value items like jewellery from non-credible sources. If you have information regarding fraudulent activity within Strathcona County, police urge you to contact the Strathcona RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
